About the House
Bradley is situated in the heart of the School, overlooking the Science Schools and Design Centre.
Bradley House is built around a quad which is used by all years as an area for relaxation, hosting visitors and, during the summer term, for al fresco dining. Accessed from the quad is a library which is used for society meetings, small social gatherings and quiet study. The back garden is extensive and is also available to all the girls.
Each year-group has a common room, there is a well-resourced fitness room, containing three treadmills and two cross-trainers. In addition, there is a second dining room at the back of the House which has a piano and is used for social events, meetings and concerts. Most recently, this room has been fitted with a projector and screen for House movie-nights.
The girls are well integrated and there is a strong system of support between and amongst the year groups. There is a Family Group system, where one girl from each year group makes up a ‘family’ of five. Families eat together each week and also go out for supper together on occasion.
Caroline Dow, Housemistress
Caroline Dow gained a BA (Hons) in Geography from Sheffield University, followed by a PGCE from Oxford University (Keble College) and then began her teaching career in 2000 at the Dragon School in Oxford. Whilst at the Dragon, Caroline taught Geography and was Head of Girls’ Summer Sports and latterly Housemother in a boys’ boarding houses for ten years.
Caroline joined Rugby School in 2022 as Housemistress of Bradley House. At Rugby she also teaches Geography and coaches sport. Caroline and her husband and three children.
She loves running, reading and singing, and as a family they enjoy holidaying in Norfolk, going for long walks and playing sport, especially hockey and cricket.